Detachable repair shoe heel member



H. A. OHSTROM DETACHABLE REPAIR SHOE HEEL MEMBER Aug. 29, 1939.

Filed May 19, 1938 I Mvaiwrog: rmmw A. ons'rnom. 5v Mm ATTORNEY. I

Patented Aug. 29, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

The present invention relates to improvements in the care and attention of shoes adapted for foot wear and has particular reference to the heel portion of the shoe which is commonly known to wear in excess of the sole and other portions of the same.

The use of rubber as a material for shoe heels has developed to a stage whereby it is almost universally used in the actual manufacture of all types of shoes. Rubber heels have of course numerous advantages, but the'outstanding advantages are first, the resilient and comfortable effect in carrying the weight of the body and the ensuing healthful reaction upon every part of same; secondly, they do not mar or otherwise injure floors and carpets as characteristic to solid heels usuallycomposed of leather and the like.

Due to the nature of rubber as adapted for shoe heels theynaturally wear to the extent that the shoe becomes unbalanced so as to be uncomfortable and injurious to the wearer, and it is obvious that the rear end portion of the heel is subject to more rapid deterioration than the remaining portion, and the common practice followed for many years is that when the heel is worn to this extent it must be replaced with an entire new heel, although possibly the major portion of the heels remains in good or fair condition.

The primary purpose of this invention is to provide a detachable member composed of a suitable rubber thus obviating the necessity of the expense of installing an entire new set of heels.

Still another advantage of the invention isthe particular method by which it is securely anchored to the heel and the positive assurance to the wearer that the detachable member can not become loose or otherwise disengaged .or lost at any time while being worn regardless of conditions.

With the foregoing in mind, it will become readily apparent that the invention possesses further advantages, all of which will be clearly revealed during the course of the following detailed description, illustrated throughout the accompanying drawing, and more fully pointed out in the appended claims. I

With reference to the drawing: Figure 1 is a bottom plan view of the detachable 50 member.

Figure 2 is a bottom view of the heel adapted to receive the detachable member.

Figure. 3 is a section showing the detachable member properly attached to the heel and taken 55 through the longitudinal center thereof.

Figure 4 is a section upon line IV-IV of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a section upon line V-V of Figure 2.

Figures 6, 7 and 8 show one modified form of v the invention; Figure 6 being a bottom plan view 5 of the detachable member; Figure 7 being a bottom view of the heel; and Figure 8 is an assembly taken upon lines VIII-VIII of Figures 6 and 7.

Figures 9, 10 and 11 disclose another modified form of the invention, in which Figure 9 is a. bot- 10 tom plan view of the detachable member; Figure 10 is a bottom view of the heel; and Figure 11 is an assembly taken upon lines XIXII of Figures 9 and'lO.

Figures 12, 13 and 14 disclose still another 15 modified form of the invention in which Figure 12 is a bottom plan View of the detachable member;

Figure 13 is a bottom view of the heel; and Figure 14' is an assembly taken upon lines XIV-XIV of Figures 12 and 13. 20

The detachable heel member has longitudinally disposed body I, and referring more particularly to Figure 1, it is clear that male ledge 2 is beveled and extends upon both sides of said body and one V end portion thereof is extended and is arcuate as 25 indicated at 3. Upon the top of portion 3 is female ledge 4 also of arcuate formation.

Referring now to Figure 2 in which the top of the heel is disclosed, said heel having longitudiinally disposed body 5 which is 'formed'as shown 30 and said body having extended portion 6 of arcuate formation similar to portion 3 of body I of the detachable member. Portion 6 is provided with male ledge I also of arcuate formation as indicated. 35

The detachable member is provided withmetal cleat 8 where indicated, and one portion of said cleat is vulcanized or otherwise embedded and permanently fixed therein, and the remaining portion of the cleat rises obliquely and projects from the top of portion 3. Again referring to Figure 2 wherein is shown how the top of .the rubber heel will appear and in readiness to receive the detachable member, and referrihg to Figure 1 wherein isshown the bottom of the detachable member, said member is placed upon the bottom of the heel in the exact position as shown in Figure 1 and placed upon the top of the heel in' the exact position as shown in Figure 2. Neck IA of body I of the detachable member is then manually compressed and permitted to drop into neck 5A of body 5 of the heel, and upon releasing the grip upon neck IA the same will automatically interlock neck 5A of the heel by virtue of male ledge 2 of the detachable member and female ledge 9 of 56 the heel. Simultaneous with the engagement of necks IIA and 5A arcuate male ledge G of the detachable member and arcuate female ledge l of the heel also interlock, and with these operations the projected portion of cleat B engages or penetrates the heel, thus the operation of applying the detachable member to the heel is complete as indicated in Figure 3.

It is now understood that when the detachable member becomes worn or otherwise out of shape the heel may be quickly renewed by replacing the worn member with a new one.

Referring to Figures 6, 'l and 8, wherein one modified form of the invention is disclosed, the

detachable member in Figure 6 has body iii of the formation as shown and male ledge H, also metal cleats M where indicated. The top of the heel has body I3 and female ledge M where indicated. The detachable member exactly as in Figure 6 is placed upon the heel exactly as shown in Figure '7, thus male ledge Ill and female ledge M will interlock with cleats I2 engaging the heel as shown in Figure 8.

With reference to Figures 9, 10 and 11 wherein still another modified form of the invention is shown, the detachable member in Figure 9 has body l5, opening it with female ledge I'll, also metal cleats H! where indicated. The top of the heel has body I9 withraised portion where shown, also male ledge 2| upon same. The

detachable member exactly as shown in Figure 9 is placed upon the topof the heel exactly as shown in Figure 10 with female ledge I! and male ledge 2i interlocking, also cleats I8 engaging or penetrating the heel as indicated in Figure 11. a

In Figures 12, 13 and 14 wherein still another modified form of the invention is disclosed, the detachable heel member in' Figure 12 has body 22 with prongs 23, also metal cleats 25 where shown. The top of the heel shown in Figure 13 has body 25 and recessed portions 26 where shown. The detachable member exactly as shown in Figure 12 is placed upon the top of the heel exactly as shown in Figure 13 with prongs 23 engaging recessed portions 26, also cleats '24 engaging the heel as indicated in Figure 14.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new is:

1. In combination with a shoe heel having a longitudinally disposed body, side portions extending downwardly below the plane of said body having inwardly directed end portions having a female ledge, also one end of the body extended to an arcuate formation and having an arcuate male ledge for this portion; a detachable member, a longitudinal body, one end of said body extended to an arcuate formation, said arcuate formation having arcuate female ledge, a neck,

within said body, a male ledge upon said neck and the front portion of said body; the elements defined in aforesaid shoe heel adapted to conjoin with corresponding elements in the detachable member whereby said member becomes an intergral part of the shoe heel aforesaid.

2. In combination with a shoe heel having elements of formation as defined in claim 1, a detachable member of resilient material and having a body, one end of said body being arcuate and upon a lower plane than that of the remaining portion thereof, one end of the major body plane having arcuate female ledge.

HARRY A..OHSTROM. 

